The purpose of this district is to allow for continued use of land for agricultural activities adjacent to City lands, while discouraging uses that would be detrimental to supporting or facilitating agricultural practices. This district designation may be used to provide an interim zoning classification for lands pending determination of an appropriate, permanent zoning designation. This district is only to be used for areas outside of the corporate limits of the City, and within the City's extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction.

(Ord. No. 234, 5-4-2011; Ord. No. 592, 7-5-2022)

1.

Single-Family Dwellings.

2.

Farm Residences.

3.

General Farm Operations.

4.

Parks and Gardens.

5.

Fair Grounds and associated activities.

6.

Places of Worship.

7.

Existing livestock facilities established prior to May 2011.

8.

Commercial livestock arenas.

9.

Commercial livestock auction facilities.

(Ord. No. 234, 5-4-2011; Ord. No. 445, 11-21-2017; Ord. No. 592, 7-5-2022)

1.

Airports.

2.

Cemeteries.

3.

Funeral Homes.

4.

Municipal Lagoons.

5.

Schools.

6.

Seismographic Exploration, subject to the Regulations in Article XXII, Section 8.

7.

Temporary Workforce Housing.

8.

Transmission Facilities.

9.

Bulk Freshwater Storage Sales.

a)

This use shall not generate any increase in traffic and will be subject to all other provisions of a Conditional Use as detailed within this ordinance.

10.

Agricultural-related Commercial.

a)

Agricultural-related, commercial activity ancillary to operations. Such as agricultural-related actives may include:

i.

Feed, grain, or agricultural supply sales.

ii.

Nurseries or greenhouses.

iii.

Permanent buildings offering goods produced on the subject parcel.

b)

Gross floor area devoted to non-agricultural related sales shall not exceed 25% of the total commercial structure on the subject parcel.

c)

The cumulative gross floor area used for retail shall not exceed 10,000 square feet.

d)

Unless otherwise expressly stated, Conditional Use Permits for agricultural-related commercial uses shall come under Watford City Planning and Zoning/City Council review within ninety (90) days of: sale or transfer of subject property or portion thereof, change in lessee or lessor, or upon annexation into the City of Watford City. The landowner of record is responsible for notifying City Planning of any change in ownership, lease, or in conjunction with an annexation application.

(Ord. No. 234, 5-4-2011; Ord. No. 445, 11-21-2017; Ord. No. 500, 10-1-2018; Ord. No. 592, 7-5-2022)

Every lot of land shall have an area of not less than seven thousand two hundred (7,200) square feet and an average width of not less than sixty (60) feet, except that if a single lot of record as of the effective date of this ordinance, as defined in the definitions of this ordinance, has less area or width than herein required and its boundary lines, along their entire length, touched lands under other ownership on the effective date of this ordinance and have not since been changed, such lot shall be permitted. In addition, no lot shall have buildings, including accessory structures, dwellings, private garages, the square footage (footprint) of which exceeds forty (40) percent of the total square footage of the lot, however, upon application, the Planning Commission may approve new construction that covers up to fifty (50) percent of the total square footage of the lot.

(Ord. No. 234, 5-4-2011; Ord. No. 592, 7-5-2022)

1.

When a building or structure is within one hundred fifty (150) feet of any residential district, said building or structure shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height.

2.

When a building or structure is more than one hundred fifty (150) feet from any residential district, said building or structure shall not exceed seventy-five (75) feet in height.

(Ord. No. 234, 5-4-2011; Ord. No. 592, 7-5-2022)

1.

Front Yard:

a)

There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet.

b)

Where lots have a double frontage, the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.

c)

Where a lot is located at the intersection of two (2) or more streets, there shall be a front yard on each street side of a corner lot; the secondary front/side shall be reduced to twenty (20) feet. In all cases, the site must be reviewed by City Staff to ensure proper sight triangulation. However, that the buildable width of a single lot of record as of the effective date of this ordinance, as defined in the definitions of this ordinance, shall not be reduced to less than thirty-five (35) feet, except where necessary to provide a yard along the side street with a depth of not less than five (5) feet. Not accessory building shall project beyond the front yard line on either street.

2.

Side Yard:

a)

Except as hereinafter provided in the following paragraph and in the additional height, area and use regulations of this ordinance, there shall be a side yard having a width of not less than six (6) feet on each side of the principal building.

b)

Wherever a lot of record as of the effective date of this ordinance has a width of fifty (50) feet or less, the side yard on each side of a building may be reduced to a width of not less than ten (10) percent of the width of the lot, but in no instance shall it be less than three (3) feet.

3.

Rear Yard:

a)

Except as hereinafter provided in the additional height, area and use regulations of this ordinance, there shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than thirty-two (32) feet.

(Ord. No. 234, 5-4-2011; Ord. No. 568, 5-3-2021; Ord. No. 592, 7-5-2022)

Based upon intensity of use and City standards applied.

(Ord. No. 234, 5-4-2011; Ord. No. 592, 7-5-2022)

As permitted in ARTICLE XXI, SIGN REGULATIONS.

(Ord. No. 234, 5-4-2011; Ord. No. 592, 7-5-2022)

Building permits in this district shall not be required for new construction, repair or replacement of sidewalks, driveways, fences, pole buildings, grain bins, and other non-permanent, traditionally agricultural buildings. All structures must comply with current building codes and require notification to the City Planning Department and Building Official prior to construction or installation.

Property located outside of the corporate limits of the city and in the A-2 Agricultural Zoning District is not subject to the requirements of Chapter IV, Article III (Garbage, Refuse, Rubbish); Chapter IV, Article IV (Dangerous Buildings); Chapter IV, Article VII (Fires in Public Places); Chapter IV, Article X (Noxious Weeds); Chapter IV, Article XI (Sanitary Nuisances); Chapter IV, Article XII (Smoke - Gases); Chapter IV, Article XIV (Personal Property); Chapter IV, Article XV (Trees); and Chapter IV, Article XVI (Lot Maintenance).

(Ord. No. 234, 5-4-2011; Ord. No. 592, 7-5-2022)